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Cletus

Boy

Meaning of Cletus: Greek: 'called forth'

Cletus is a boy's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7847th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#7847

9 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

7,709

First recorded 1886 · peak 1922

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 28 babies1982: 20 babies1983: 21 babies1984: 17 babies1985: 19 babies1986: 18 babies1987: 13 babies1988: 12 babies1989: 16 babies1990: 10 babies19901991: 17 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 11 babies1994: 9 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 10 babies1997: 11 babies1998: 5 babies1999: 12 babies2000: 6 babies20002001: 11 babies2002: 8 babies2003: 8 babies2004: 10 babies2005: 0 babies2006: 5 babies2007: 5 babies2008: 6 babies2009: 5 babies2010: 0 babies20102011: 8 babies2012: 5 babies2013: 8 babies2014: 7 babies2015: 8 babies2016: 6 babies2017: 6 babies2018: 7 babies2019: 6 babies2020: 8 babies20202021: 10 babies2022: 9 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 6 babies2025: 9 babies
US babies named Cletus per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 28.

Gender split

97% boys · 3% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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